New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
THINGS TALKED OF IN CHICAGO.
= THE PRESIDENTS VISIT-FIGHrTNG SMOKE
-BASEBALL-THE THEATRES.
JnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TYIBUyEJ

CHICAGO Oct 1.-The principal topics of interets
during the week Just past have been the military
encsmpment, which partially opened to-day. and the
expected visit of the CHIEF Magistrate Of the Nation
next Wednesday. Tho arrival OF the regulars from
Wayne aud Fort Leavenworth fairly started the
encampment, the grounds occupied by which are now
dotted with white tents, that are rapidly filling up. In
spite of the forebodings Of many it appears that the
affair will be success and viii really surpass the
pectasions of the managers The little differences be-
tween the managers Of the camp and the Presidential
Reception Committee have been arranged. and Mr..
Ceveands party will visit the camp before their de-
parture for the Northwest The arrival entertainment
and reception the Pres lent and his wife VIII be OF
the most important public events that have TAX place
m Chicago since General Grants triumphant return
from trip around the world Mayor Roche has fssnsi
sproclamaticn declaring the day legal holiday. and
all business will be substantially suspended The Presf
deuts short soiourn In the city will be crowded with
incidents from the time he arrives until he takes bs
departure. The which raised by the Labor
organizations the alleged purpose of certain gentle
to request the President to lay the corner stone OF
building to be erected by scab " workmen is much
regretted II greatly desired by the majority OF
citizens to eliminate all tDge of anything like political
feeling from the reception Several leaders OF the work
ingmen determined however, to talk about the
Labor In connection with the affair. and although
has been distinctly said that the President will not be
kd to have anything to do with the cornerone. IL Is
pretty certain agitation had its fruit and
that organized labor viii not be represented In the
parade desired.
While the business Of Chicago very generally ap
prove the Civil Service Reform proposition pending IN
the County Board and the City Council yet II is not
1t ell surprising that the professional politicians and the
present ofcehoiders do not take kindly proposed
change that threatens interfere with their bread and
butter They making all manner Of attacks on the
proposition and 1t looks II 1t would be defeated
by the political pull brought TO bear against It, One
Of the objections that old hanger0n urged against
the departure is the increased expense which it
involves. The chief examiner IA to have salary Of
$1,000 secretary 81 OOO stenographcrs 81 o00
$780, and it will cost about 81 800 to nj up the
sary rooins for them
Chicago has long been cursed by the smoke nuis-
snce arising from the Of soft coal In the Thousands
Of factories as well private buildings the locomotives
in the railroad yards and the tugs the river.
las agitation against the nuisance has been kept up by
The press and people for several years. and 1t may truly
b said that since the Introduction Of natural gas at
Pttsburs Chicago s the drtiest city in America Tho
authorities have tried all manner Of smoke CONSUMERS
and other devices with little but at Last the
Commissioner OF Health thinks he q light in the
darkness Two large manufactories have tried burning
oil instead Of coal and we'll satisfied with the result
the experiment Other firms expect TO introduce the
innovation, and with this and rigid enforcement of
We sOke consumer ordinance fOr those who continue
busc COAL the authorities have hopes of redeeming the
Wputstion Of the city slightly.
zhs now ~esterp Baseball Association. which wa
v~sny organizod here during the week. is 10 have
eeeo club which viii rlny at the White sfoek!ngy
vAen that team In away from home. The scheme Ia
a upon with dstrust by the newspapers and many
'Si enthusiastic, WHO In II what they term q
ball playing beer selling business Neverthe-
epe5estsn of tbs associations say II IL an assured
- zen the astails will be arranged az some
" ne 'esns their release from Northwestern
ergsnizauou
A. nys Of the Kansas attorney, Fierce to get the
=. "oaer Wren, and subsequently all the boodIers
jail onapoiut Of Illegal imprisonment. failed
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